banana

Okay… maybe not. But I can see why people love it! Strange that it actually always kinda sorta seemed revolting to me. 😦

Well, actually… depending on my mood, it still does.. but, we just won’t talk about it. 🙂

But yes! I made two bread puddings within the past couple weeks. Banana Bourbon Bread Pudding and Raisin-Studded Apple Bread Pudding. 🙂 What a mouthful (figuratively and literally)!

The idea of using old bread for bread pudding is gross. So, I just toasted my bread. I did not cube the bread for the Banana Bourbon Bread Pudding, which gave you very crisp crusts (which, I preferred more) and a very unique look. Cubing the bread made for softer and more custard-y bread pudding with a nice sprinkling of almond slices on top and beautiful golden raisins inside the Raisin-Studded Apple Bread Pudding.

I think golden raisins are so cool. Don’t get me wrong. I love normal raisins too. But when I saw these beautiful golden raisins at the Farmers Market.. I just had to get them! I think I want to make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with these and maybe even with some dried cranberries. Don’t you think it would look soo pretty?!